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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,969.86, 52,421.31 and 11,583.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,969.86, 52,421.31 and 11,583.54 is: 17,364.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,969.86 : 52,421.31 = 11,583.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,969.86/52,421.31 = 11,583.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,969.86x = 52,421.31 × 11,583.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,969.86x = 607,224,341.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,224,341.24/34,969.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,364.22

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